Tala, Kenya’s largest non-bank lender by market share, has named Annstella Mumbi as its new General Manager for the Kenya Unit, effective immediately, making her one of a small number of women leading large technology companies in Kenya.
Prior to being named GM, she was Tala’s Global Director of Growth and Interim General Manager of Kenya.
Mumbi is a business executive with a decade of experience in fintech, EdTech, and venture capital, having held multiple roles in strategy, growth, expansion, and overall business leadership in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, and Uganda.
She graduated from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) with a bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics Engineering.
“Over the past three years at Tala, Mumbi has demonstrated tremendous leadership, expanded her scope on numerous occasions, and most recently served as our Interim General Manager.” said Jori Pearsall, Chief Business Officer of Tala while making the announcement to the Kenyan team.
“She is able to bring the Kenya leadership team together and rally Tala around a bold vision for Kenya’s next phase of growth.”
“Beyond the vision, she will continue to lead the team of 130 Talazens in Kenya by bringing together new technology, partnerships and ways of operating to drive the business forward while never losing sight of our Kenyan customers. I am beyond excited to see the growth she can drive from here,” concluded Mr. Pearsall.
Mumbi’s in-tray is steadily steering the company as the digital lender seeks to transition into a full-service financial services provider over the next year.
